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as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
a heartfelt admonition to the graduates to make the most of their lives
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as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
ignored the ranger's admonitions and took the road over the mountain, only to be stranded by the blizzard
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Recent Examples of admonition
Healy didn’t hesitate to use her own triumph as the basis of an admonition.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
The first admonition from the WHO was specific to social media.
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Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Though Lowth voiced no hard and fast rule against it, many a grammar maven later misconstrued his advice as an admonition.
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Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Her admonition came days after new court filings surfaced a set of text messages between the ICE agent whose car was allegedly damaged by the Broadview defendants and a group of unnamed associates, exchanged in the days after prosecutors first indicted the group.
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Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
The first admonition from the WHO was specific to social media.
—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Though Lowth voiced no hard and fast rule against it, many a grammar maven later misconstrued his advice as an admonition.
—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Her admonition came days after new court filings surfaced a set of text messages between the ICE agent whose car was allegedly damaged by the Broadview defendants and a group of unnamed associates, exchanged in the days after prosecutors first indicted the group.
—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonition
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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
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Banks are starting to explore using AI to boost the productivity of their wealth management departments, especially as rising incomes and wealth boost the demand for financial advice.
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Topical hormone treatments like vaginal estrogen, from which the FDA recently removed a warning label, are becoming commonplace.
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This will be elevated to an extreme heat warning by Monday or Tuesday, and cooling centers will be opened.
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“Admonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonition. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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